Morning Minutes: Dec. 31

Macrobiotic mak-roh-bahy-OT-ik (adj.) Of or having to do with macrobiotics, a dietary system derived from Zen Buddhism and purported to prolong life -- www.dictionary.com

Web Site of the Day

Times Square New Year’s Eve
www.timessquarenyc.org/nye/nye.html

Millions of people all over the world watch the famous Times Square ball descend at the countdown to midnight, and on this Web site, you can find all kinds of information about the festivities: history, fun facts and more. If you’re planning to go to Times Square, the site will give you all the information you need.

Number to Know

1904: Year in which New Year’s Eve was first celebrated in New York’s Times Square.

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